Oleksandra Gaidai

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As Russian forces fled a Ukrainian advance in occupied Kherson late last year, their behavior became synonymous with industrial-scale theft.

The troops seized Ukrainian businesses, looted priceless art and even loaded toilets onto their tanks.

In a surreal twist, footage appeared of one hulking soldier crowded into a child-sized amusement park train, driving it away in the midst of a Russian convoy.

Sadly, bizarre images like this aren’t unique to Russia’s 2022 invasion.

Writing in 1914, historian Marian Dubiecki recounted Moscow’s deportation of Polish children following the 18th century Kościuszko Uprising. He noted that Russian officers “did not hesitate to take loot for themselves even from children’s toys”.…  Seguir leyendo »

During the 1930s Holodomor, millions of Ukrainians died of starvation. The peacetime catastrophe was unprecedented in the history of Ukraine. CPA Media Pte Ltd/Alamy

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After long days working in offices dotting Kyiv’s downtown, a small group of women head to their kitchens. Their evening job is just beginning.

Before the night is over, platters of meatballs, fish, traditional salads, cabbage rolls, homemade apple cakes and poppy seed pastries will overflow from countertops.

As Christmas approaches, seasonal treats like “kutia”, a sweet wheat-based porridge, will appear – one of the 12 dishes traditionally found on every Ukrainian table.

But these nightly banquets are part of a special mission. They are being lovingly prepared for wounded soldiers in Kyiv’s military hospitals.

As Russia’s continued bombardment of Ukrainian cities prevents relatives from visiting wounded loved ones, homemade meals from strangers are weaving new surrogate family ties.…  Seguir leyendo »